common inshore species

What Is The Most Common Shark In The Gulf Of Mexico?

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The Atlantic sharpnose shark is the most common inshore species in many areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is small, growing to only about 4 feet in length. These sharks, along with 5 or 6 other species, are often called “sand sharks”. Are there shark attacks in the Gulf of Mexico? There have … Read more

What Kind Of Eels Are In The Gulf Of Mexico?

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The american eel is largely widespread throughout the Gulf of Mexico basin, but also occurring in the Coastal Rivers, Lake Pontchartrain and drainages from Pascagoula, Pearl and Tombigbee. Are there eels in the Gulf of Mexico Florida? The shrimp eel (Ophichthus gomesii) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by … Read more